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Modest Mouse Drops Guitarist O'Connor After 16-Year-Old Fan Messages

7/31/2026

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Modest Mouse announced on July 31 that guitarist Simon O’Connor will not join tour after allegations he messaged a 16-year-old fan.
The band said Les Savy Fav guitarist Seth Jabour will replace O’Connor for the remaining dates.
Reddit screenshots showed O’Connor sending a sticker and an explicit meme before deleting it and apologizing.
O’Connor said he mistook the fan for a troll, unsent the messages, and takes responsibility for mistake.

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Modest Mouse announced on July 31 that guitarist Simon O’Connor will not join tour after allegations he messaged a 16-year-old fan.
The band said Les Savy Fav guitarist Seth Jabour will replace O’Connor for the remaining dates.
Reddit screenshots showed O’Connor sending a sticker and an explicit meme before deleting it and apologizing.
O’Connor said he mistook the fan for a troll, unsent the messages, and takes responsibility for mistake.